Carmilla: The Vampire Lovers Audiobook (Unabridged)

" 'Carmilla' is one of the earliest vampire tales in English prose - I believe it was first published at the close of the eighteenth century. It definitely isn't 'Dracula' but it is interesting to trace the evolution of the literary vampire and locate the similarities between early literary vampires and later representations. "

" Forget Buffy, True blood and other trashy, dull-as-ditchwater upstarts. This is effective mix of Gothic romanticism and authentic vampire folklore, set in Styrian castle where narrator Laura and her father get lovely and mysterious guest, rosy-cheeked brunette called Carmilla. "

" I'm glad I finally read this in full, not just the excerpt one of my teachers showed me a few years ago. I love it. :) "

" I think this is a great book for anyone that likes Vampire novels or just wants something different to read. The story is amazing and always kept me on the edge of my seat wanting to read more. The only thing i did not enjoy about this book was how short it was but besides for that this is an amazing book. Check it out if you have time. "

" Classy vampire novella. "

" Interesting lesbian vampire novella. Predates Dracula by 25 years. "

" I loved it, its amazing. You can really grasp the erotic and sensual feel about it. "

" An intresting book if you are looking into the history of the English Vampire. "

" A wonderfully Gothic novel, and by that I mean I was bewildered by- but also highly enjoyed- the enormous run-on sentences and overblown descriptions. I found the ending perplexingly simple; one keeps expecting a twist, but no twist ever comes. "

" interesting take on friendship between girls in Victorian England. entertaining "

" A delightful free book from kindle. It is a great read that predates Dracula and I think praises should be sung for this delightfully Gothic book!!! "

" Dramatic irony through anagrams? How deliciously novel! "

" It feels a little weird to read girl-on-girl romance being portrayed realistically, especially at a time where being gay was not an open subject. At some points, in terms of lushness of the visuals and the dark ambiance, I think it's better than Stroker. Can't wait to finish it "

" A must-read for Vampire fans. Le Fanu is very accessible, making Carmilla a quick and fun read. I most enjoyed the gothic setting, bizarre erotica, and pre-Dracula ending. Loved it. "

" Loved it. A classic Victorian Gothic Horror. "

" Bit of a classic in queer studies, but also a on-again-off-again decent vampire story. Our narrator and heroine does seem to suffer from the chronic blockheadedness that heroines in such books tend towards, but there is a nice bit of lore about origins and, fascinating to me, rules of the vampire. "

" I loved this story. At first, I didn't really understand what was going on, but the more that I read on, the more I got enchanted by the story. It's definitely original for its time and it dares to hint at subjects that many people of the time deemed unspeakable. How cool is that? "

" Frankly, I found the book rather boring. I know it's something of a classic, but I kept waiting for something to happen to grab my interest... right up until the book ended. If you're looking for a "SCARY" vampire story, keep looking; this isn't it. "

" Had some ideas on vampirism I haven't come in contact with before, like the idea of suicides becoming vampires. The imagery of Carmilla in her coffin, complete with being submersed in blood was more visually graphic than I was expecting. Quick-paced, engaging, short read overall. "

" Read in Best Ghost Stories of J. S. Le Fanu; read for Read by Theme's September 2012 theme, Teenage Protagonists. "